Figure 1. Organization of the Executive Office of the President

The EOP consists of approximately 1400 staff members who directly support the President and Vice President. The Office of Management and Budget is the largest single agency. Numerous groups are responsible for developing policy in support of the Administration's initiatives. The Office of the Vice President had one of the more sophisticated computer set-ups, even before Vice President Gore resided in the office. This was in part due to the financial resources available to the Vice President through his constitutional role as President Pro Tem of the Senate. The Computer Center is found in the Office of Administration, the same administrative unit that includes the messengers and staff drivers.